Impostor Syndrome: A Psychological Prescription for Those Who Succeed Yet Feel Anxious
2026-01-30|1 min read
Am I a Fraud?
Impostor Syndrome, first named by clinical psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes in 1978, refers to the chronic anxiety of feeling like a fraud despite objective success. Surprisingly, about 70% of the population experiences impostor syndrome at least once.
5 Types of Impostor Syndrome
The Perfectionist, The Superhero, The Natural Genius, The Soloist, and The Expert.
Why Does Impostor Syndrome Occur?
From a CBT perspective, it's related to Attribution Error—attributing success to external factors and failure to internal factors.
Practical Coping Methods
Keep a 'success journal,' share your anxiety with trusted people, and practice 'good enough' standards. Your anxiety isn't because you're incompetent—it's because you're growing.
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